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(11) EP 0 277 654 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.11.1989 Bulletin 1989/44

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.08.1988 Bulletin 1988/32

(21) Application number: 88101565.5

(22) Date of filing: 04.02.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: G03B 17/42
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 05.02.1987 US 10935

(71) Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY (a New Jersey corporation)
Rochester, New York 14650 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Malloy Desormeaux, Stephen G. EASTMAN KODAK COMP.
    Rochester, New York 14650 (US)

(74) Representative: Lewandowsky, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing. et al
Kodak Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung
D-70323 Stuttgart
D-70323 Stuttgart (DE)


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    (54) Camera capable of initializing film in non-picture taking condition


    (57) A film drive (83) in a camera is actuated to advance a filmstrip (F) from a cartridge (C) to position respective frames on the filmstrip for exposure. Normally the film drive is disabled to prevent advancement of the filmstrip when the camera is in a non-picture taking or storage condition, as for example when an integral lens cover (1) of the camera is closed. An exception is created, however, whereby the film drive may be actuated to initialize a fresh film load by advancing the filmstrip to position its first frame for exposure even though the lens cover is closed. This is possible when respective sensor devices (SWC, SWF) in the camera determine that a cartridge is in the camera but the filmstrip has not been initialized. Exposure of the first frame on the filmstrip can not occur unless the lens cover is opened.







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